Hey-My Twom Month Update!!!

Hello All, My apologies for not being so noticible on the board. I lurk,when I get the chance, but have just been really busy. My official weight loss as of today is 49lbs- No matter HOW HARD I TRIED it just would not let me reach 50 .. I have to say that I am glad to have reached 49, so no complaints here. I am feeling back to normal as far as strength goes. With that said, I am heavily active back in my Girl Scout Troop. We have a Mega troop of 58 girls from Daisies thru Cadettes. They keep me super busy, and I enjoy working with them. In addition to that , I am heavily involved with the Girl Scout Council Archive and History Committee, and the Secretary for our Service Unit. I also run the school store at my Son's elementary school- and hold down a full time job. So you can understand now why I have been kind of absent. I went to my PCP on Monday, got my B12 and flu shotsand I had my bloodwork done. He called me yesterday to tell me that my Hemoglobin A1C is 5.3- As close to perfect as can be. With this reading he is going to start weaning me off the post-op Insulin and see if my Pancreas can handle it now. I will be so DARN glad because getting shots everyday SUCKS!!!! I saw my surgeon last Wednesday. The Upper GI could not find any issues with why I am vomitting. He said that unfortunatly, he thinks this is how my body is handling the Gastric Bypass. That SUCKS but its my reality... I still am very limited to what I can eat, and still have episodes with myself and the porcelin throne . I just stopped getting upset over that aspect of it and just try to do what I can when I can. No way am I even close to 3 meals a day- I am not sure if it defeats the purpose of this process as I still thin it would put you in starvation mode- but hey, I am trying. I met a nurse while waiting for the surgeon who I did not know. She shared with me that she had a GB. She said she threw up for a long time, and was hospitalized a few times for it. She said it does get better and to STAY HYDRATED, which I do. All in all (with the exception of eating) I am doing a lot better. I am getting back into my hectic routine, and living life. Hope everyone is doing well! Take Care! Much Denise

Denise, So good to hear from you, that you are hanging in there. Keep your head up, and I hope that everyday gets better and better. Cathy Martin

Thanks so much Cathy Denise

Hey Denise, good to see you posting again. Congrats on the weight loss! Hopefully the "porcelin throne" episodes will soon go away. Take care, James

Thanks James! I appreciate it. I am praying on less episodes but hey..I am functioning and thats what matters! Denise

Hey gal! Good to see that smiling face on the board!! I've missed you. I comment you for doing all the great works you do along with being a wife, mother, daughter, full time employee, GB patient and Chief cook & bottle washer!LOL Just had to throw that in! I'm glad you are living your life and doing the best you can! You go girl. I pray that that vomiting episodes stop soon! Hugs, Tonya PS- Still can stop laughing about the BBH!

Hey Girlfriend!!! Girl don't make fun of me...Believe it or not, I cut back in my community service stuff due to the surgery. No lie... I figured life goes on despite the and so I just trudge forth. I will try to be on the boards a bit more...there are just not enough hours in the day "whew"... Much D PS- Can you blame me?

Hi Denise, I'm so impressed with your progess, you are an inspiration. Blessings and Peace, Marrilee open RNY, 9/30/04, DrAppel

Hi Marrilee, Well you will be joining me shortly! Wait and see. Hope to meet you at the support group meeting. I am coming the last Monday in the month. Denise

have you tried deli lunch meats or chicken salad with really blenderized chicken?